About proof of Residency, Category 1 and 2 Documents:
• Both documents must have the parent/guardian name, address, and date
• Post Office Boxes are unacceptable – street address is required
• Documents must be dated within 90 days of enrollment
• Property tax statement must be the most current
Example: If enrolling for the 2018-2019 school year, the 2017 tax statement
must be `presented
Category 1: Residency Verification
• Rental Property: a copy of the signed and dated lease is required. If a lease
was not
provided or required by the property owner at the time of occupancy, a
signed, notarized and dated statement from the property owner verifying that
the
parent/guardian and the student are domiciled at the stated address is
required.

• Owned Property: a copy of the most recent property tax bill for your home
with the
parent/guardian as owner on the bill is required. If the property is
newly owned and
the tax bill has not been received, a mortgage statement or
HUD 1-Settlement
Statement can be accepted.

• Property Purchase or Home Building in Process: a copy of the contract for sale
with
closing date, including buyer and seller, or a copy of the contract for
construction is
required.
Category 2: Official Mail Verification (must show parent/guardian name)
• Electric, gas, or water bill
• Telephone bill (cannot be a cell phone bill)
• Cable bill
• Car registration (not a driver’s license)
• Current pay stub (must show employer’s name, name and address of the
parent/guardian)
• Local, state or federal agency correspondence that reflects the name and
address of
the parent/guardian (Social Security, Medicaid, DSS, IRS, food
stamps, court
documents, etc.)

Residency Affidavit
• Must have the student’s name, the parent/guardian’s full name and address
• Must be notarized with the seal of the notary and/or their signature and
expiration
date
Please note: The affidavit cannot be altered in any way.

If a student’s family is residing in the home or apartment of another individual, the person
with whom the parent/guardian and the student are living must:

• Complete the portion of the affidavit, entitled Head of Household other than
Parent/Guardian OR
present a notarized letter stating the parent/guardian and
student currently
reside at the address in question
• Provide the required documents from Category 1 and Category 2.

2. Proof of Authorized Person to Enroll
The following persons are authorized to enroll students:
• Parent (natural or adoptive)
• Legal guardian*
• Foster parent appointed by a state agency
• Sponsor for approved International Exchange Program

*Legal Guardianship or custody papers are required only in the case where a student under the
age of 18 is living with someone other than a natural parent. The person authorized to enroll
the student must present one of the following:
• Driver’s license
• State identification card
• Passport
• Other official photo identification

3. Proof of Student’s Age
The student’s legal birth certificate must be presented to enroll in school.
There are four ways to apply for a South Carolina Birth Certificate. Information is provided
through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). The
following link provides this information:http://www.scdhec.gov/vitalrecords/birthcertificates/.
You may also call the DHEC State Vital Records Office at 803-898-3630.

4. Proof of Immunization
A current South Carolina Immunization Record or an out-of-state immunization record for
transfer students must be presented. For those students with religious or medical exemptions,
the appropriate certificate for exemption from the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control (SCDHEC) must be presented. More information may be found at the
following SCDHEC link:https://www.scdhec.gov/Health/Vaccinations/ExemptionsfromSchoolVaccineRequirements/
More information on the Charleston County School District’s immunization requirements may
be found at https://www.ccsdschools.com/0134/Immunizations.php.You may also call
Charleston County School District’s Department of Nursing Services at (843) 745-2183 for
additional information.
5. School Records Requirements
• All rising ninth grade students must have proof of eighth grade completion.
• All rising tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students must provide an unofficial
or
official transcript from the previous high school.
• Students must provide official withdrawal information from the student’s
previous
school (optional).

Wando High School

Charleston County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other applicable status protected by federal or state law. Questions about non-discrimination policies should be sent to Charleston County School District, 75 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401.